Quelimane today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 12:50–2:50 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach tomorrow 6:00–8:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 85 °F slight · 4.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 78 °F from the S, gusts 16 · light drizzle
- Sun 4:55 am–5:37 pm 12 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 8:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:15 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Quelimane the sun rises at 4:55 am and sets at 5:37 pm: 12 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:19 pm to 2:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph). Light drizzle, 78 °F.
Fishing in Quelimane today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 12:19–2:19 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:20 pm to 1:30 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:50 am, with a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 4:30 am to 5:20 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, bull shark, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and cobia. October is one of the months when these are seen most: bull shark. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Quelimane, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Quelimane
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 97 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 11 · SPF 50
Max UV 11 (extreme): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 9:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Quelimane, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 6:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 84 °F.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Quelimane
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Quelimane.
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Webcams near Quelimane
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Tides in Quelimane
Tides in Quelimane: not available yet
There is no tide station near Quelimane, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Zolala · 16 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Quelimane
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 5.0 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 83.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:25 pm (local time).
Diving in Quelimane today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.0 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.2–85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:00 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 8:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Quelimane, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Quelimane.
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Weather in Quelimane
Now in Quelimane
- Low / high
- 75 / 102 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 88%
- Clouds
- 40%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.14 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 80° | 96° | 99° | 87° | 82° | 79° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 ENE | 6 ENE | 5 NE | 6 N | 4 SW | 14 S | 9 S | 7 S |
| Gusts | 15 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 28 | 21 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 78° 8 S 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 9 S 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 9 S 2.5 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 10 S 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 12 S 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 82° 15 SSE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 78° 12 SSE 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 8 SSE 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 75 / 102 °F | 14 mph SE | 2.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 75 / 85 °F | 15 mph S | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 70 / 82 °F | 11 mph S | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 67 / 85 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 87 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 89 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 90 °F | 11 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 88 °F | 12 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 88 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 89 °F | 12 mph E | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 94 °F | 12 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 88 °F | 14 mph ESE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 90 °F | 11 mph ESE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 91 °F | 13 mph E | — |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 75° / 85° 3.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 70° / 82° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 67° / 85° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 67° / 87° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 67° / 89° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 90° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 76° / 88° 2.6 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+12.0 °F; normal high: 90 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Quelimane
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:07 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 4:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:00 pm
- Solar noon 11:16 am (85° high)
- Daylight 12 h 42 min (+1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,369 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Quelimane
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:19–2:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 5:56–6:56 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:45–8:45 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Quelimane
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Quelimane.
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Tides near QuelimaneTides nearby
All places in Zambezia, A to Z (6) →Quelimane at a glance
- Town or city of about 349,842 people. Coordinates: 17.879° S, 36.888° E.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about QuelimaneQuestions
What time is sunset today in Quelimane?
At 5:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Quelimane?
At 4:55 am. First light comes at 4:06 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Minor 5:56–6:56 am, Major 12:19–2:19 pm, Minor 7:45–8:45 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Quelimane?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 102 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south (8 mph) and a 88% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Quelimane?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the southeast. The water is 84.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Quelimane?
The best time to visit Quelimane is from August to September: highs of 82 °F to 86 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).